Rabid Coyote Attacks Man in Saddle River Yard, Second Attack This Week

Rabid Coyote Attack in Saddle River

• 🎯 A man named Mike Vincent was attacked by a coyote while working in his yard on Dogwood Drive in Saddle River, New Jersey.
• 💡 The coyote, which has since tested positive for rabies, attacked Vincent from behind without him hearing it approach.
• 💥 Vincent sustained several bites during the encounter and had to physically fight off the animal, hitting it to make it stagger.
• 🚨 The animal was captured and euthanized by wildlife experts, and Vincent has begun receiving rabies shots.

Pattern of Attacks in the Area

• ⚠️ This incident follows another coyote attack that occurred just three miles away in Woodcliffe Lake the previous day.
• 🐕 In the earlier attack, a coyote targeted a woman and her six-year-old Labrador, Kyla, with the dog's thick coat potentially mitigating severe injury.
• 🔍 Fish and Wildlife are investigating whether the same animal was responsible for both attacks.

Prevention and Safety Advice

• 🏠 Woodcliffe Lake Police previously advised residents to secure pet food and garbage cans.
• 🌳 They also recommended clearing heavy brush where coyotes can hide and removing bird feeders that attract small animals, which in turn attract coyotes.
• 🙏 Mike Vincent shared his story to raise awareness and encourage others to be careful.